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How to get fromRio de Janeiro to Coloniaby plane, ferry, bus, car, or shuttle

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There are 10 ways to get from Rio de Janeiro to Colonia by plane, ferry, bus, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly Santos Dumont Airport to Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery, ferry

    best
    1. Fly from Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) to Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery (AEP)plane plane SDU - AEP
    2. Take the ferry from Puerto Madero to Coloniaferry ferry
    8h 51m
    $194–609

  2. Bus, ferry via Buenos Aires

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio to Terminal de Omnibus Retirobus bus Rio de Janeiro
    2. Take the ferry from Puerto Madero to Coloniaferry ferry Buenos Aires
    45h 18m
    $135–279

  3. Drive 2,395.3 km

    1. Drive from Rio de Janeiro to Colonia del Sacramentocar car 2,395.3 km
    33h 16m
    $414–598

  4. Fly Santos Dumont Airport to Carrasco International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) to Carrasco International Airport (MVD)plane plane SDU - MVD
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Montevideo to Colonia del Sacramentoshuttle bus
    8h 20m

  5. Fly Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport to Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery, ferry

    1. Fly from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) to Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery (AEP)plane plane GIG - AEP
    2. Take the ferry from Puerto Madero to Coloniaferry ferry
    8h 33m
    $160–513

  6. Fly Santos Dumont Airport to Ministro Pistarini International Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) to Ministro Pistarini International Airport (EZE)plane plane SDU - EZE
    2. Take the ferry from Puerto de Buenos Aires to Coloniaferry ferry
    9h 24m
    $265–552

  7. Fly Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport to Carrasco International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) to Carrasco International Airport (MVD)plane plane GIG - MVD
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Montevideo to Colonia del Sacramentoshuttle bus
    9h 6m

  8. Fly Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport to Ministro Pistarini International Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from Rio De Janeiro–Galeão International Airport (GIG) to Ministro Pistarini International Airport (EZE)plane plane GIG - EZE
    2. Take the ferry from Puerto de Buenos Aires to Coloniaferry ferry
    10h 1m
    $177–595

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio to Terminal Rodoviário de Pelotasbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Pelotas to Terminal Tres Crucesbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Tres Cruces to Terminal de Omnibus Colonia del Sacramentobus bus
    47h 1m
    $210–352

  10. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio to Buenos Aires Retirobus bus Buenos Aires
    2. Take the ferry from Puerto Madero to Coloniaferry ferry Buenos Aires
    47h 18m
    $287–518

Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) to Buenos Aires Jorge Newbery (AEP) flights

Calendar34Weekly Planes
Duration7h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket$127Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 2,025.4 km
  • Duration: 8h 51m

What companies run services between Rio de Janeiro, Brazil and Colonia, Uruguay?

You can take a bus from Terminal Rodoviário Novo Rio to Terminal de Omnibus Colonia del Sacramento via Pelotas and Terminal Tres Cruces in around 47h 1m.

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